As an Australian certified social enterprise we work every day to unlock human potential. We provide employment pathways for the Defence and veteran community and address project and capability gaps across Defence, government and industry at the same time.
We also buy from Defence partner and veteran businesses wherever possible and prioritise the environment and community over short-term profits.
Program management and capability specialists with Defence and government experience
Why do we focus on the ‘Human Quotient’? We see great potential from harnessing the unique powers of emotional intelligence (sometimes referred to as Emotional Quotient) and intellectual capability (IQ). We refer to this ‘HQ’.
When the human element is missing from large, complex or technical projects (which is often the case), things often go wrong.
For example… Recruitment processes look to hire people with appropriate credentials on paper, to fill a position; tick a box, as fast as possible. The attributes, potential, creativity and enthusiasm of the human being are often not a focus.
Under-engaged people deliver sub-par results.
We help Defence, industry and government agencies achieve better results by delivering people and projects that amplify the Human Quotient.
Our Values
Innovation
Value Creation
We define what value looks like to our clients and balance ROI, focusing on long-term sustainable solutions, through our human-focused delivery.
Passion
Inclusion
The Founders
Who started this enterprise and why?
Ron Kovalcik
Co-Founder & Managing DirectorIn every project, Ron pursues innovative and creative solutions to complex problems and advocates for diversity in the workplace. A bit unique among his peers, Ron is people-oriented and invests time and energy as standard practice to ensure people feel valued, supported and empowered through autonomy and shared purpose.
Quals: Master of Project Management, Diploma of Leadership, Diploma of Government, Bachelor of Property Economics, Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors, Level 1 Organisational Coach (International Coaching Federation).
Claire Harris
Co-Founder & Strategic DirectorClaire is the creator of the Cowork Coplay brand and program and Innovate Communicate, a specialist STEM communication and marketing business. Claire is rather insanely passionate about ‘open-door’ innovation: where collective and diverse ideas are encouraged to create solutions with end-users at the centre of design.
Claire has been featured in the media and has spoken at industry and government forums. E.g. Dynamic Business, HerCanberra, Defence Families of Australia, DVA’s Industry Advisory Council, Veterans’ Families’ Wellbeing Centre Network and Veterans’ Families Policy meetings/forums.
Quals: Certified Practising Marketer (CPM), Grad Diploma of Communication, Bachelor of Environmental Science. Currently studying a Diploma of Digital Technologies.
Ron Kovalcik
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Ron is an Integrated Logistics Support professional experienced in project management, training, coaching and mentoring.
In every project, Ron pursues innovative and creative solutions to complex problems and advocates for diversity in the workplace. A bit unique among his peers, Ron is people-oriented and invests time and energy as standard practice to ensure people feel valued, supported and empowered through autonomy and shared purpose.
Quals: Master of Project Management, Diploma of Leadership, Diploma of Government, Bachelor of Property Economics, Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors, Level 1 Organisational Coach (International Coaching Federation).
Claire Harris
Co-Founder & Strategic Director
Claire is the creator of the Cowork Coplay brand and program and the founder of Innovate Communicate, a specialist STEM communication and marketing business. Claire is rather insanely passionate about ‘open-door’ innovation, where collective and diverse views are encouraged to create solutions with end-users at the centre of design.
As a communication/marketing professional and innovator, Claire has been featured in Dynamic Business, HerCanberra, Defence Families of Australia, and has spoken at DVA’s Industry Advisory Council, Veterans’ Families’ Wellbeing Centre Network and Veterans’ Families Policy meetings/forums.
Quals: Certified Practising Marketer (CPM), Grad Diploma of Communication, Bachelor of Environmental Science. Currently studying a Diploma of Digital Technologies.
Social enterprise
We actively support Australia’s social enterprise sector. A social enterprise is a business, for good. They trade like any other business but exist specifically to make the world a better place. Research indicates that social enterprise employs over 200,000 people in Australia and accounts for $21 bn to the Australian economy (that’s 1% of GDP).
As a wholly Australian-owned and Australian-based certified social enterprise, we directly employ and procure from Australian social enterprises and the Defence/veteran community. That benefits local communities.
The Australian government is required to consider the economic benefit of its procurements to the Australian economy. Buying from Australian social enterprises provides greater bang for buck.
We direct the majority of our profits to veteran and Defence family programs and diversity initiatives, to unlock potential and capability. For example, we provide employment and career services, both pro bono and subsidised through client partners.
We also advocate for change and provide feedback on Government and industry policy related to veteran, Defence partner and diversity matters.
Sector leadership and memberships
Certified Social Enterprise with Social Traders
Australian Veteran Owned Business
Veteran Community Business Chamber
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